Evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid penetration of delafloxacin in a murine model
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) penetration of delafloxacin was evaluated in a murine model. Mice received a single 40 mg/kg intraperitoneal dose. Plasma and CSF samples were collected at five time points over 4 h and analyzed by ultra high-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Pharmacokinetic parameters, including CSF penetration ratio (AUC<sub>0-4h</sub> CSF/AUC<sub>0-4h</sub> plasma), were determined using a non-compartmental model. The CSF penetration ratio of delafloxacin was 49%. Cmax/MIC ratios met pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic targets for <i>Staphylococcus</i> and <i>Streptococcus</i> spp., but not Enterobacterales.
Authors
- M. Lahouati
- Fabien Xuereb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2240-196X)
- Vasco Dias Meireles
- Antoine Petitcollin
- Camille Rougnon-Glasson
Institutions
- Université de Bordeaux (FR)
- Inserm (FR)
- Bordeaux Population Health (FR)
- Biologie Labor (CH)
- Hôpital Pellegrin (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.01660-25
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00